Freight Rates and Regulations




Mar. 13.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 767

From To Description of Goods. Rate.
Wellington .. Napier .. Goods of Class A, ex overseas vessels at Wellington 77s. 8d. per ton dead weight. This rate is exclusive of the Wellington Harbour Board’s transshipment charges and such other charges as may be incurred in respect of the delivery of such goods into railway-wagons at Wellington.
Mangatainoka Wellington Beer, in bulk .. 40s. 8d. per ton. Minimum quantity, 4 tons 10 cwt. per consignment. Owners to load and unload.

SOUTH ISLAND MAIN LINE AND BRANCHES.

By cancelling the following :—

CHRISTCHURCH OR ADDINGTON TO ASHBURTON.

  1. Except where otherwise specified, goods of Class A, B, C, and D from Christchurch or Addington to Ashburton will be charged as follows :—

Per Ton.
s. d.

(a) Goods of Classes A, B, C, and D (except benzine, kerosene, and similar mineral oils) including delivery at Ashburton .. .. 30 0

(b) Goods of Classes A, B, C, and D (except benzine, kerosene, and similar mineral oils) consigned to private sidings at Ashburton .. 27 6

(c) Benzine, kerosene, and similar mineral oils, including delivery at Ashburton .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 28 0

(d) Benzine, kerosene, and similar mineral oils consigned to private sidings at Ashburton .. .. .. .. .. .. 25 6

(e) Small lots of goods of Classes A, B, C, and D, including benzine, kerosene, and similar mineral oils will be charged at the following small-lots scale instead of the small-lots scale, Regulation 3, Part III :—

Weight. Charge.
s. d.
Not exceeding 1 cwt. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2 0
Above 1 cwt., but not exceeding 2 cwt. .. .. .. 3 0
,, 2 ,, ,, 3 ,, .. .. 4 6
,, 3 ,, ,, 4 ,, .. .. 6 0
,, 4 ,, ,, 5 ,, .. .. 7 6

  1. The charges on goods specified in subparagraphs (a), (c), and (e) of paragraph 1 of this regulation include delivery at Ashburton within such area as may be determined by the Department.

  2. Consignments of biscuits in tins, loose, in consignments of more than twenty tins or parcels, and confectionery in tins or boxes, loose, in consignments of more than twenty tins or parcels, will be charged as follows instead of at the special scale for small lots specified in paragraph 1 of this regulation :—

Weight. Charge.
s. d.
Not exceeding 1 cwt. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2 2
Above 1 cwt., but not exceeding 2 cwt. .. .. .. 3 2
,, 2 ,, ,, 3 ,, .. .. 4 10
,, 3 ,, ,, 4 ,, .. .. 6 5
,, 4 ,, ,, 5 ,, .. .. 8 0

From To Description of Goods. Rate.
Middleton .. Ashburton .. Lubricating oils and grease, including delivery at Ashburton within such area as may be determined by the Department 30s. 0d. per ton.
Middleton .. Ashburton .. Benzine, kerosene, or similar mineral oils, in cases and drums, including delivery at Ashburton within such area as may be determined by the Department 28s. 0d. ,,
Middleton .. Ashburton .. Benzine, kerosene, or similar mineral oils, in cases and drums, consigned to private sidings at Ashburton 25s. 6d.
Middleton .. Ashburton .. Lubricating oils and grease consigned to private sidings at Ashburton 27s. 6d. ,,
Timaru .. Fairlie .. Benzine, kerosene, and similar mineral oils 22s. 6d. ,,
Dunedin .. Invercargill .. Soap, packed, New Zealand manufacture 32s. 0d. per ton. Minimum quantity, 10 cwt. per consignment.


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Freight Rates, Goods Classes, Wellington, Napier, Mangatainoka, Beer, South Island Main Line, Christchurch, Addington, Ashburton, Middleton, Timaru, Fairlie, Dunedin, Invercargill